[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

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                         HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 1999

  Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to invite my colleagues to pay 
tribute to the Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade & Cultural 
Committee's 24th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the second largest 
St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York State.
  This parade is not only a festive happening, it is a chance for all 
of us in New York City to celebrate and pay tribute to Irish culture.
  This year's honorees represent the best of what our City's political, 
educational and religious leaders have to offer.
  Grand Marshal Geraldine D. Chapey is a member of the New York State 
Board of Regents and is the past President of Community School Board 
27. Fellow Grand Marshal Chief Bernard (Buddy) Sullivan is the founder 
of the ``New York Sanitation, Emerald Society, Pipe and Drum Band'' and 
an active member of the New York City Department of Sanitation Emerald 
Society.
  Honorary Grand Marshal Monsignor Martin T. Geraghty has served as the 
pastor of St. Francis de Sales parish since 1988. Fellow Honorary Grand 
Marshal Janet Timlin Fash is the president of the Rockaway Action 
Committee and works as a media teacher for Community School District 
27.
  The Parade's seven Deputy Grand Marshals, Harold Rochelle, J.P. 
Farrell, Frances Sheehan, William W. Whelan, Margaret Clarke Keating, 
Ann Barbera and Senator A. Waldon, Jr. have each devoted themselves to 
making the Rockaways a better place to live by helping their friends 
and neighbors regardless of the circumstances.
  Parade Founder and Chairman James Conway Sullivan and Vice Chairman 
Michael A. Benn have consistently been recognized for their efforts at 
bringing together New York's Irish-American community. Through their 
dedicated efforts, they have helped to improve my constituents quality 
of life.
  Each of today's honorees have long been known as innovators and 
beacons of good will to all those they come into contact with. In 
recognition of their many accomplishments on behalf of my constituents, 
I offer my congratulations on their being honored by Queens County St. 
Patrick's Day Parade & Cultural Committee.

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